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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Brown University

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, consider the program at Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University is in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Brown University

Use these rankings to compare Brown University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 187

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 187

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Brown University

Students who complete Brown University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,809
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$21,984
4 years	$60,312
5 years	$73,645

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Brown University earn a median of $60,312, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Brown University is $9,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Brown University are 58% women (57) and 42% men (41).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 77 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Brown University, 56% were women (43) and 44% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	22
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at Brown University

Among the 4 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Brown University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 17 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Brown University, 65% were women (11) and 35% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 41% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Neurobiology & Neurosciences Concentrations at Brown University

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Brown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	98

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.